Democrat Joe Burns has announced he is running for the Binghamton City Council's District 5 seat.

"I love Binghamton and the quality of life this city has provided the Burns family for six generations,” Burns said in a statement. “It’s a great place to live, and I’m proud to call the Southside home.

"I’m running to make my district even better for its residents by fighting for property tax relief, keeping our neighborhoods safe, eliminating blight, and promoting a business-friendly environment that will attract companies and create jobs."

Burns is semi-retired from a career in film and television as an assistant director.

He and his wife, Sue, live on the Southside and have three children.

Joe Burns is running for Binghamton City Council's District 5 seat(Photo: Photo provided)

Republican Chris Papastrat has held the seat since 2012, but he cannot run again due to term limits.

Republican Carmen Garufi and Democrat Richard Jannaccio are also running for the seat.

Lynette Wales, of Millerton, Pa., hoists her 2-year-old grandson, Jacob Wales, of Horseheads, up to the counter at Fair Shake Ice Cream in Pine City to choose from more than 40 ice cream flavors in 2015. File photo